Patrick Hatch
Patrick Hatch is transport reporter at The Age and a former business reporter.
Public transport free for another month, then half-price until 2027
The policy will cost more than $400 million in lost fare revenue, on top of the $70 million lost to free travel in April.
- Angus Delaney and Patrick Hatch
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One Nation denies claims candidate was told to use personal account for donations
State president said all donations had gone into a One Nation state campaign account, while Pauline Hanson blamed the reports on “disgruntled former party members”.
- Patrick Hatch and Chip Le Grand
- Updated
- Geelong
Refinery fire raises prospect of new emergency fuel-saving measures
The massive blaze at one of Australia’s two remaining refineries knocked out a fifth of its capacity, heightening fears about Australia’s fragile fuel security.
- Nick Toscano, Lachlan Abbott, Alexander Darling, Patrick Hatch, Melissa Cunningham and Mike Foley
Councillors won’t rule out fountain donation from mayoral backer
The lord mayor has thrown his support behind the proposed water feature, which this masthead previously revealed was being funded by a prominent local family.
- Patrick Hatch, Gemma Grant and Cara Waters
Metro, we have a problem: Tunnel trains being investigated over possible defect
Melbourne’s newest train fleet – which operates through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel – is being investigated after an incident left hundreds of commuters stranded in carriages for hours.
- Patrick Hatch
- Exclusive
- Public transport
V/Line overwhelmed by Easter travellers, free public transport push
Almost 100,000 Victorians travelled via V/Line on Easter Sunday, the state’s regional trains struggling to keep up with demand and passengers forced to stand for hours on end.
- Patrick Hatch
A year after $1 billion pledge, paperwork still not filed for freeway upgrade
The Allan government is being asked to explain its slow progress upgrading the Western Freeway after waiting more than a year to provide Canberra with a business case to unlock $1 billion in federal funds.
- Patrick Hatch and Kieran Rooney
‘You might be sitting on the floor’: Free travel headache for V/Line passengers
Regional commuters face the prospect of standing for hours after V/Line suspended ticket bookings as part of Victoria’s month-long free public transport experiment.
- Patrick Hatch
Commuters to travel free on public transport for a month
Myki gates will be left open for a month from Tuesday as the state government steps up efforts to encourage motorists to catch public transport.
- Patrick Hatch
‘Too many cars, too much traffic’: Fuel crisis puts spotlight on car dependency
Australia’s sprawling cities are some of the most car dependent in the world. Now that fuel costs are rocketing, motorists are paying the price.
- Patrick Hatch